Washington County Fair opens Monday evening

The 2012 Washington County Fair will begin this evening with a demolition derby at the fairgrounds on Route 29 in Greenwich. The fair will continue through Sunday, Aug. 26. (ERICA MILLER file photo/emiller@saratogian.com)

Ethan James reels in two fish at one of the many games at last year's Washington County Fair. The 2012 Washington County Fair will begin at 5 this evening at the fairgrounds on Route 29 in Greenwich and continue through Sunday, Aug. 26. (ERICA MILLER file photo/emiller@saratogian.com)

GREENWICH -- Several new features are planned for this year's Washington County Fair, which opens at 5 Monday evening and runs through Sunday, Aug. 26.

Masters of the Chainsaw Woodcarvers will host shows daily beginning Tuesday, and their carvings will be auctioned Sunday.

For auto racing fans, the Nationwide NASCAR Experience is scheduled for the fair's last three days, and a variety of free events are planned at the GE Motorsports Arena.

Thursday will bring the annual Fitzgerald Bros./Pepsi/Hannaford bike "give-a-way," and on Friday Queensbury radio station 107.1 will host FROGGY Karaoke Night.

Admission is $10 for adults and free for children younger than 14. All entertainment is free, and discount carnival ride tickets are available for advance purchase at the fair's website, www.washingtoncountyfair.com, or by calling (518) 692-2464.

Advance adult admission tickets are available at area Price Chopper stores and at the fair office.

Washington County Fairgrounds is located on Route 29 in Greenwich. For directions and a complete schedule of activities, see the fair's website.